Lieutenant Colonel Bill Herron flew his final mission on April 20, 2014 at Juniper Village surrounded by his family. He was 93.
Bill was born to Doris and Isaac Herron on August 18, 1920 in Chadron, Nebraska. Bill married Beatrice Parnell in Chadron on August 2, 1945. They welcomed a daughter, Kathleen, in February of 1951.
Bill was a career fighter pilot in the United States Air Force for 30 years. Retiring in 1971. After retiring from the Air Force, Bill moved to Boulder where he bought and ran Turnpike Texaco until selling it in 1975. He also worked at Radio Shack specializing in computers.
Bill spent a good part of his retirement being involved in many different organizations. He was a member of the Boulder Elks Club, Boulder Masonic Lodge #25 and many others. He enjoyed bowling, golfing and traveling. Much of his time was spent doting over and helping raise his two granddaughters.
Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Bette, his mother and father and sister Edith Jefferies. Survivors include his daughter Kathy Sebring of Erie, granddaughters Cristi Robinson (Nevin) of Corona, CA and Julie Miller (Blake) of Denver and three great grandchildren Jaden (12), Masyn (6) and Carsyn (9 months).
He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Bill was born to Doris and Isaac Herron on August 18, 1920 in Chadron, Nebraska. Bill married Beatrice Parnell in Chadron on August 2, 1945. They welcomed a daughter, Kathleen, in February of 1951.
Bill was a career fighter pilot in the United States Air Force for 30 years. Retiring in 1971. After retiring from the Air Force, Bill moved to Boulder where he bought and ran Turnpike Texaco until selling it in 1975. He also worked at Radio Shack specializing in computers.
Bill spent a good part of his retirement being involved in many different organizations. He was a member of the Boulder Elks Club, Boulder Masonic Lodge #25 and many others. He enjoyed bowling, golfing and traveling. Much of his time was spent doting over and helping raise his two granddaughters.
Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Bette, his mother and father and sister Edith Jefferies. Survivors include his daughter Kathy Sebring of Erie, granddaughters Cristi Robinson (Nevin) of Corona, CA and Julie Miller (Blake) of Denver and three great grandchildren Jaden (12), Masyn (6) and Carsyn (9 months).
He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
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